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How long will my first relationship last?

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by Atlanticwhale, Apr 4, 2016.

  1. Atlanticwhale

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    I have a question. I am gay guy and I am about to get into my first relationship. I am fourteen years old, a freshman in high school. The guy I have been on a few dates with is a sophomore. We go to two different schools that are right across the street from each other. He's going through a rough time, but we met through his cousin hooking us up. He thinks I am not like other assholes he's met and he's my first boyfriend. Oh, and we have only known each other for a week and I am planning on sending my nudes. Considering it is my first relationship, I haven't come out (I have to just my parents and a few trusted friends that are girls), we are in high school, and we only talk through texting, snapping, dates, and the occasional walk together. Also there's barely any school left. Given the circumstances, how long will we last?
     
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    That's very hard to say.
    First off, even if you trust him and like him sending nudes is not a good idea. That's actually illegal at your age (you could look into your state laws for that) but in many cases even people your age who have someone else's nudes on their phone can become a registered sex offender even if it's part of a consentual relationship. That's not something you want to get wrapped up in. Give things time, there's no rush.

    It can be hard really building a relationship with someone when you can't talk a ton but who knows. It really depends and you can't predict where the relationship will go.

    Good luck and stay safe. And most importantly, never do anything you don't feel comfortable with.
     
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    From what you describe, it seems that you want the relationship to last a long time. This may be due to the rarity of gay couples, and this fact can actually bond you two together as a centripetal, unifying force.

    Considering that you called it your "first relationship", it seems that you are expecting it to end and bring you to the start of another relationship. I don't know why you may have this feeling, as I never do. For me, I treat a relationship like it's the last, and I only enter it if I see a high potential for marriage. (Yep. Medium potential or "some" potential won't work; I don't want to waste time.)

    The 2 paragraphs above introduce factors that may hold you and your partner together or split you apart eventually. As long as you be yourself and be honest, the relationship should have some good potential for growing. And by the way, if it ends, just move on. If you obsess over the loss, you will regret it in the future due to your wasting time.

    I hope this is of any help. Have a nice day and a memorable relationship! :slight_smile:
     
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    Thanks, I really like him. I want to send it to him on my consent, but I don't want to involved in anything incriminating. I just want to know how long we will be together? I just don't want to surprise myself if it will be only a month or longer. I really like him, a lot
     
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    Don't send nudes. It's always a bad idea. If something goes wrong and ends badly between you two, high schoolers can be immature and you really don't want those images of you floating around in cyberspace....

    Second of all, relationships work well when there is equal effort and feeling from both sides. The way to ensure this is through good communication. Talk often and be honest with each other about how you are feeling and what you need to make the relationship work. This way the other can try to provide it. You are still young and there are a million things that can happen, but I know couples who have been together since age 11 (we are 25 now) and I know those that were together for a few weeks. It really depends.
     
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    You really seem interested in making it last. Please, remember that a relationship is made of two (or more) that are together on a balance of feelings. This includes not bring too clingy but not too "uninterested". You don't need to rush things, and sending nudes would be. Give time to time. You may end up knowing each other better sooner than you think. Things will happen when they are right to happen, you don't need to send nudes to show how much you like him nor reaffirm this all the time.

    I had a boyfriend that was obsessed with the relationship. He cared so much about it that it ended up more important than my own well being. He forced his attention and was in demand of attention all the time.

    Why do I say this? Because from what you wrote and how you wrote, I have a feeling that you may really, really like this guy. While this is not bad at all, you shouldn't fall into obsessive behaviour. Don't rush anything. It will be destructive for you and your bf
     
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    Don't send nudes. It is illegal and you guys could end up having to register as child pornographers for the rest of your lives. Definitely would never get employed. I'm also gonna be the only prude and say this. You're too young to be having sex. Slow it down he's your first boyfriend enjoy just dating for awhile.